Shimmy in front steering under heavy acceleration - any ideas on cause/fixes?

[Papa Hoc]

Hi everybody, the newbie’s back. One of the things I find incredible about this Ryker is how it accelerates from 40 miles an hour. I mean, that is so cool how the CVT works. I DIDN’T THINK I’D LIKE IT, but it’s a kick in the shorts. I'm having a hard time getting me back on my brand new RT Limited.

Now to the meat and potatoes - I have noticed that heavy full throttle acceleration seems to illicit a wiggle in the front steering, like it’s overly lightened or something. Only happens under hard throttle. Any ideas guys and gals? Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Mikey]

If it's on your Ryker and you have the good shock package, I would try to put a little more preload on the back shock go a turn, turn and a half and see if that helps if it seems like it is, keep going till it gets to where you like it, just a little at a time! How are the front tires wearing, maybe a alignment is in your future.

 

[Papa Hoc]

Thanks, Mikey! I actually had wondered if there was some way to possibly put more pressure on the front while accelerating. Preload sounds good. Will try that on the ride in this morning.